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Assertion :Ethers behave as bases in the presence of mineral acids. Reason: It is due to the presence of lone pair of electrons on the oxygen atom.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
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Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect.
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Assertion is incorrect, but Reason is correct.
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The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
Because of the presence of lone pairs of electrons, the ether can act as a base in presence of mineral acid.
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